12 Days Rwanda, Congo & Uganda Primate Experience

Overview

This 12-day cross-border expedition explores two countries of East Africa—Congo, Rwanda and Uganda. Discover Rwanda’s Akagera National Park, home to the Big Five, followed by an unforgettable mountain gorilla tracking experience in Uganda’s Mgahinga National Park. The journey also includes cultural encounters, scenic views, and visits to natural landmarks.

Tour Plan

Arrival at Kigali International Airport. Meet your company representative for a warm welcome and assistance with migration procedures. Transfer to your hotel for overnight stay.

Accommodation: Chez Lando Hotel

After breakfast, drive to the Western Province. Visit the Royal Palace Museum for insights into Rwanda’s ancient monarchy. Enjoy lunch en route, then continue to Nyungwe National Park. Check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Emeraude Kivu Resort

After early breakfast, transfer to Nyungwe National Park headquarters for briefing and chimpanzee trekking. Spend up to one hour with the chimpanzees in their natural habitat. After trekking, enjoy lunch and then take a canopy walk on a 90-meter-high suspended bridge, offering spectacular views of the forest. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Emeraude Kivu Resort

Early breakfast then transfer to the Congo border. Complete migration procedures and continue to Kahuzi-Biega National Park for lowland gorilla trekking. Trekking duration is 2 to 4 hours depending on gorilla location. Spend one hour observing and photographing gorillas. Return to Rusizi for overnight.

Accommodation: Emeraude Kivu Resort

After breakfast, transfer to Volcanoes National Park. En route, enjoy a 2-hour boat ride on Lake Kivu, known for its beautiful scenery and rich birdlife. After lunch at a local restaurant, continue to Volcanoes National Park for check-in, dinner, and overnight.

Accommodation: La Palme Hotel

After breakfast, transfer to park headquarters for briefing before trekking golden monkeys. Trekking can last 2-6 hours depending on movement and group pace. Spend one hour with the monkeys. After lunch, visit a local cultural village to experience Rwandan traditions and lifestyle. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: La Palme Hotel

After breakfast, transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. Complete border crossing procedures. Upon arrival, meet your driver/guide, check in to lodge, and have lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Batwa community for cultural interaction. Return to lodge for leisure, dinner, and overnight.

Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge

Early morning briefing followed by gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest. Spend one hour with the gorillas. After trekking, return for lunch, then transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Check in, dinner, and overnight.

Accommodation: Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort

After breakfast, take a boat ride exploring Lake Bunyonyi and its 29 islands, home to many bird species. Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for check-in, dinner, and overnight.

Accommodation: Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge

After breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive seeking elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, hippos, and various antelope species. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge

Morning boat cruise along Kazinga Channel to observe birds and wildlife such as buffalos, crocodiles, and hippos. After lunch, transfer to Kampala for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Papyrus Guest House

Visit Mabamba Swamp to see the rare shoebill stork. Afterward, visit Kampala Botanic Gardens featuring diverse flora. Transfer to airport for your departure flight.

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